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Trading Places (12A*)

Artists in Residence

,Cinema 3
A hospital corridor in fluorescent lights.

Three films that capture different perspectives on the relationship between London’s landscape, creativity and capital. 

Interrogating the lived experience and process of gentrification and the after-effects this has on local community and atmosphere.

Mary Dickinson’s Old Kent Road, produced for the BBC’s Arena series, encounters the characters working on one of London’s historic trade routes into the City, and with it, the embers of old Bermondsey.

The New Eastenders charts the land grab of Shoreditch, following clusters of YBAs, gallerists and estate agents as they go on property sprees – featuring Tracey Emin, Victoria Miro, The Lux Centre, Tim Noble and Sue Webster.

Ayo Akingbade’s Deadphant offers a brief portrait of Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre a weekend before it was permanently closed in September 2020 and demolished for redevelopment. 

Tagged with: Cinema Artists in Residence

Total Runtime: 102 minutes

Programme

Old Kent Road

Arena, 1985, BBC, Mary Dickinson, 59 mins

Shot by Mary Dickinson for the BBC Arena series, this film offers a portrayal of a bygone era, showcasing the eccentric characters and unique establishments of South London.

 

The New Eastenders

2001, BBC, Mary Sackville-West, 40 mins

Episode of the docu-soap tracing the comings and goings in the emerging east end art scene.

 

Deadphant

2020, Ayo Akingbade, 3 mins

A 16mm portrait of the iconic Elephant and Castle, shopping and castle.

Cinema 3

Location
Barbican Cinema 2 & 3 are located on Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican’s Silk Street entrance. From Silk Street, you’ll see a zebra crossing that will take you across the road to the venue. 

Address
Beech Street
London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.